Academic Qualifications

6 0-Levels 3 A- Levels

University: University of Liverpool (1972-1975)

Degree: BA (Hons) Economics (2.2)

Professional Qualification

FCCA (1995)

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office: Excel, Word for Windows and Powerpoint

Lotus: Lotus 123, AmiPro, and Freelance

Accounting

Packages: JD Edwards, Microcontrol, Dynamics, Scala, Adaytum Business Planning,

Walker G/L

Profile

I have primarily worked in large corporate organisations, mainly in Telecommunications and FMCG. In recent years I have focused on roles in financial planning and analysis, but also have considerable experience in the areas of financial and management accounting. I have recruited, trained and managed teams of staff, but have also provided financial representation on multi-disciplinary project based teams.

I have developed skills in commercial finance, including evaluation of acquisitions, pricing and capital expenditure decisions, as well as bids and tenders. I am self- taught in the majority of pc-based computing packages up to an intermediate/advanced level. I was made redundant in May 1993 and subsequently engaged on a series of long-term temporary assignments in both the public and private sectors including Cable TV, Telecommunications and Transport.

Voluntary/Training activities post -November 2001

New Deal Training (Sept 2005 - Dec 2005) full-time job search and work-based training, run by Scout Enterprises, and sponsored by the local job centre

Maidenhead Job Club (Apr 2005 - June 2005): weekly attendance at local job training club

Learn Direct (May 2004 - June 2004): Microsoft Excel online training course

Citizens Advice Bureau (Jan 2004 - Mar 2004): voluntary role supporting team of advisers

Executive Challenge (Jan 2003 -May 2003): work-based learning course for unemployed executives. The course forms part of continued professional development, and eventually leads to a diploma in leadership.

British Red Cross Retail (Apr 2002 - Nov 2002): Volunteered for service in the British Red Cross charity retail shop in Maidenhead.

Career History:

(i) Employer: Jarvis Systems & Technology June 2001 - November 2001

Job Title: Business Finance Manager (Permanent role)

Duties: Provided commercial financial management support to senior business line management of the IT Facilities Management division, within a Construction PFI Group.

Specific responsibilities included:

· providing financial support to bids & tenders

· providing financial representation on acquisition projects

· developing product pricing models

· preparation of budgets, plans and forecasts

· review of periodic management accounts and reports

Reason for

Leaving: Relocation of office to York

(ii) Employer: British Telecom August 2000 - November 2000 Job Title: Bid Analyst (Temporary contract)

Duties: Provided financial/commercial support to project based teams of sales and marketing, and engineering management within the Aeronautical & Maritime division (a mobile satellite telecom services to aviation and maritime operators) in respect of bids, pricing proposals and business cases. The role was an interim one, pending the sale of the division to Stratos (a global satellite telecom operator).

(iii) Employer: Sun Life Financial of Canada March 2000 - June 2000

Job Title: Financial Analysis Manager (Short-term Contract)

Duties: Provided short-term cover to the business development team within the UK Head Office Sales Division in the areas of cost monitoring and control. Specific tasks included developing financial reporting and forecasting systems; providing financial assistance to the divisional change model project; recutting and representing the divisional budget; training up and handing over to a permanent successor

(iv) Employer: British Telecom April 1998 - November 1999

Job Title: International Financial Controller: (Permanent role)

Duties: Provided a financial management service to senior management and country managers within the Broadcast & Satellite services division.

Specific duties included:

· evaluation and review of acquisitions, bids and tenders in specific country markets, working in project based teams with commercial and engineering team members

· prepare long-range plans, forecasts and yearly budgets

· monitor and report performance against plans and targets

· ad-hoc research into acquisition targets, markets and brokers reports

Job Title: Business Planning Analyst (Temp to perm)

Duties: Supported the Mobility Strategy business planning and appraisal function within the Group Strategy & Development division.

Specific duties included:

· develop and maintain models of the BT wide Mobility "shadow plan" in conjunction with project financial analysts, and planners in other divisions across BT

· created and maintained financial models of the division's own cost plans and actuals

· monitor and report performance of the mobile "shadow" plan and the division's own cost overheads to Group Strategy senior management

· developed report commentaries for all major project areas e.g. UMTS; Bluetooth; etc.

Reason for leaving: Resigned in order to assist in care of family member who had terminal illness

(v) Employer: Railtrack June 1997 - March 1998

Job Title: Project Finance Manager (Temporary Assignment)

Duties: Provided a financial management service to the National Track Renewals project delivery unit within the Engineering and Production division of Railtrack. Achievements included developing a robust model to forecast infrastructure transport contract activities. Specific duties included preparation of periodic management reports, KPIs and forecasts; providing support to National Infrastructure Transport manager (Freight); providing support and guidance to unit business managers in respect of analysis and review of business cases, bids and tenders

(vi) Employer: British Airways April 1997 - May 1997

Job Title: Financial Analyst (Short-term contract)

Duties: Provided financial and analytical support to the Telecoms line management team within the Information Management division. This included financial planning, monthly management accounting and financial reporting of business centre performance, both within the division and to Central Finance.

(vii) Employer: The Civil Aviation Authority January 1996 - March 1997

Job Title: Senior Analyst (Temporary Assignment)

Duties: Engaged on a programme of post-investment appraisal reviews within the Investment Control department of National Air Traffic Services Limited, a subsidiary of the Authority. The appraisals included a review of costs and benefits, and procedures with a view to making recommendations to improve the investment planning and appraisal process.

I was also involved in various ad-hoc tasks; including tenderer evaluation for a contract to outsource the IS/IT department; plus investment appraisal reviews of various business cases.

(viii) Employer: British Telecom April 1995 - December 1995

Job Title: Group Management Accountant (Temporary Assignment)

Duties: Responsible for providing a financial management service to the engineering and marketing management within Westminster Cable TV (an operating franchise within the Cable TV division of BT). Specific responsibilities included producing periodic reports, commentaries and analysis; preparation of budgets/forecasts/long range plans; financially evaluating capital expenditure proposals; ad-hoc investigations/research (e.g. competitor analysis)

(ix) Employer: British Rail May 1994 - March 1995

Job Title: Business Analyst (Temporary Assignment)

Duties: provided a financial appraisal and management accounting service to the group management team within British Rail responsible for the regional train operating units (TOUs) in the south and east of England (prior to franchising). Specific duties included appraisal and analysis of the financial performance of the individual TOUs; providing briefing packs and reports for group management and OPRAF in their reviews of the TOUs; review, analysis and collation of the budgets, plans and forecasts of the TOUs; ad-hoc investigations/re

(x) Employer: Nynex CableComms Limited December 1993 - January 1994

Job Title: Senior Management Accountant (Short-term Contract)

Duties: Supervised a team of 4 staff to provide a management accounting service to senior management

(xi) Employer: Network South East August 1993 - November 1993

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst (Short-term Contract)

Duties: Supervised a team of 3 staff within NSE Headquarters Finance, to provide a management accounting and financial planning service to the executive management team in Network South East divisional headquarters

(xii) Employer: Mercury Communications December 1991 - May 1993

Job Title: Management Accountant (Permanent role)

Duties: Provided variance reporting and analysis to senior management in head office, monitoring the performance of the Business & Consumer customer facing business unit.

Specific responsibilities included:

· review of operating revenue/cost performance against plans, forecast and prior months

· monitored and analysed trends

· provided commentaries, graphical presentations and other reports to senior management

· tracked and reported financial/operational KPIs (at company level)

· monthly/quarterly reporting to group (Cable & Wireless)

Reason for

Leaving: Made Redundant

(xiii)Employer: London Electricity July 1990 - November 1991

Job Title: Financial Planning Manager (Permanent role)

Duties: Supervised a team of 8 staff, which provided a management accounting and business planning service for the engineering division. This included budgetary control, financial forecasting and capital control.

The team produced monthly budget progress reports for operating and capital expenditure, and reconciled management to financial accounts. In addition the team were responsible for the consolidation and analysis of short, medium and long term forecasts; issuing guidelines to management. We were also responsible for the review of all new engineering investment proposals; lease vs. buy appraisals; post-investment review; and advice to management regarding appraisal techniques.

(xiv)Employer: British Telecom April 1986 - June 1990

Job Title: Retail Business Analyst (Retail Marketing)

Duties: I prepared financial input into business case proposals for new retail shop developments within Marketing and Sales (a sub-division of the UK Communications division). I also reviewed and reported sales/profitability statements from shops at weekly, monthly and quarterly intervals.

Job Title: Management Accountant (Commercial Finance)

Duties: Assisted with guidance of UK Communications product lines in the following areas:

· evaluation of business plans, capital expenditure proposals, pricing and billing development proposals in order for the department to brief UK Communications divisional directors

· provided support to the product line finance teams in the areas of financial and management accounting, costings, budgeting, investment appraisals and pricing proposals

(xv)Employer: Beecham Products Overseas February 1979 - March 1986

Job Title: Management Accountant

Duties: · preparation of budgets, forecasts and long range plans

· co-ordination of marketing expenditure reporting (budgets/actuals/forecasts)

· liaison between finance department and marketing management

· liaison with finance in other divisions, sub-group and group

· supervision of 3 staff

Job Title: Assistant Financial Accountant

Duties: · preparation of branch interim and final accounts

· production of monthly financial trading results

· supervision of production/reconciliation of monthly nominal/purchase ledgers

· reconciliation of sales/prime cost entries to monthly management accounts

· supervision of 4 staff

(xvi) Employer: Allied Suppliers February 1978 - February 1979

Job Title: Trainee Internal Auditor

Duties Supporting the external audit team in respect of interim and final accounts audit verification; supporting an audit programme of internal control checks in respect of financial and operational management information systems; conducting regular audits of stores and depots.

(xvi) Employer: Warriner & Mason November 1976 - February 1978

Job Title: Trainee Accountant

Duties: Participated in graduate trainee scheme; exposure gained to various finance departments, including General Ledger, Cashiers and Accounts Payable.